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Answer:
m∠BGC = 16x - 4
m∠CGD = 2x + 13
m∠BGC + m∠CGD sums up to 90°, therefore:
(16x - 4) + (2x + 13) = 90
Combine like terms and simplify:
16x + 2x - 4 + 13 = 90
18x - 4 + 13 = 90
18x + 9 = 90
18x = 81
18x/18 = 81/8
x = 4.5